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M1.2 Earthquake near Demos Georgiou Karaiskake, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-03-03 02:49:11 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
9.7 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Epeirou · Demos Georgiou Karaiskake

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Demos Georgiou Karaiskake, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece) on March 3, 2026 at 02:49 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 91 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
4101f18126dbb871eace0b0294bef87582dac8b3
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
9.7 km
UTC time
2026-03-03 02:49:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Epeirou
City
Demos Georgiou Karaiskake
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Artas
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.29581, 21.21323
Temperature
3.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.7 km
Shallow
9.7 km
9.7 km — shallower than the regional average (14.5 km)
Regional average: 14.5 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 262 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 404 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 485 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 488 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,996 Catalogue entries

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